The Complete Corporate Coaching Toolkit: The Quintessential Guide for 21st Century Business Coaches and Leaders

Table of Contents

Topics covered:

• Leadership
• Effective Communication
• Emotional Intelligence
• Stakeholder Management
• Influencing and Negotiation
• Personal Efficiency and Effectiveness
• Life Balance

Leadership

These days, leaders need to inspire people to follow them. But what does that mean and how does one go about being inspiring to others? What does it take to become a great leader? This is something that everyone needs to explore for themselves in light of their own situation, personality, talents, skills and experience - and to bring this out in a way that feels authentic.

Emotional Intelligence

The connections we make with others are crucial: we need each other to do well and lead meaningful lives, be it privately or professionally. Developing EI encourages many positive traits and is a skill that we can continuously develop to become more emotionally literate. EI is steadily gaining traction in the business world and becoming increasingly acknowledged as a key element in effective leadership.

Effective Communication

The way we communicate is an expression of our attitude and greatly influences how we are perceived by the people around us. Understanding that there is no single communication style that will work for every person and situation helps us to consciously refine our own approach and increase our chances of being effective.

Stakeholder Management

As your career advances and you make on more senior positions, your internal network and the support of others becomes critical to your success. Active and deliberate stakeholder management is imperative to lead with impact among the peer group and with superiors, because leading in this context is from a position of influence as opposed to authority.

Influencing and Negotiation

Whether introducing a new idea, requesting additional headcount or seeking increased project budgets, the need to influence and negotiate is very much part of everyday corporate life. Alignment cannot be taken for granted given people’s different needs, goals and ambitions. Knowing how to be impactful with superiors, peers and teams is indispensable to keep business priorities moving forward.

Life Balance

Having a balanced life is to prioritise what is truly important. It means having the courage to make tough choices, set boundaries and take control, without apology or guilt. When life is balanced, we feel content with ourselves and the decisions we make. We are happier, healthier, better engaged and more resilient to stress.

Personal Efficiency and Effectiveness

Demands on our time are now greater than ever, which is why prioritisation has become an essential leadership skill. Only by being organised, self-disciplined and in control of the workload is it possible to manage time, priorities, effectively lead others, keep commitments to colleagues and clients and meet deadlines.